Growing-up, my family always had a large garden. We enjoyed fresh produce while freezing and canning for the winter. As an adult in my apartment, it was tough not having…
Category: Toddler
DIY VELCRO ACTIVITY
There are photos that we have hanging at a level that the girls may easily enjoy. We have a few in their bedroom and a few in the sitting-area where…
PUSHING BOUNDARIES AT 13 MONTHS
Pushing boundaries is completely normal and healthy. It's how children discover what they are able to do physically--the boundaries of their body-- and learn what they are allowed to do--…
AN INVITATION TO CLEAN: MONTESSORI PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS
"To offer the child an environment rich in motives for activity, in which he can choose what he will take and use, free from any teacher's control, or indeed from…
MONTESSORI-INSPIRED GIFTS FOR THE ONE-YEAR-OLD
A question I've been asked a lot lately is, "What did the girls receive for their first birthday?" We use birthdays and holidays as an opportunity to purchase items that…
WARDROBE DIY– AND YOU PROBABLY ALREADY HAVE IT
The girls have had choices since birth. While they weren't able to tell us what they wanted, we would hold up two options and which ever one received the most…
MUSIC MONDAY: HOMESCHOOLING EDITION
Music is a big part of this household; we listen to it regularly and all different varieties. We do have our favourite genres, classical being one of them. So when…
RIPPING PAPER AND HOMEMADE GLUE ACTIVITY
Yesterday we spent some time in the backyard after dinner. While relaxing on the grass, E grabbed some fallen leaves and started tearing them up. V found it to be…
FARM ANIMALS: THE LITTLE CHANGE THAT MADE THIS MONTESSORI MATERIAL MORE ATTRACTIVE
As a Montessori family, we have a plethora of baskets and trays. Recently I came across some cloth trays from Target. They were the perfect size for displaying certain materials,…
MUSIC MONDAY: MONTESSORI INFANTS
We have been doing Music Mondays since we brought the girls home from the hospital. Music is an important part of our everyday life. I often say that while the…
